The era of point forwards in the NBA

Chapter 93: A Conversation
"Lin Yue, Stephen, do you need a rest?" McKillop asked worriedly.

In the second half, the intensity of both sides increased significantly, and scoring was no longer as easy as in the first half. Every ball at this time will affect the trend of the game.

"No, I want to play the second half." Lin Yue said.

"Me too," Curry echoed.

They know how serious the situation is now. If the two replace Davidson's offense, it will break again.

On the UCLA bench, Holland said to Josh Shipp, "We need your three-pointers this time. Davidson's current defensive strategy is obviously bullying our outside shooting ability."

Josh Ship felt embarrassed and thought, "Actually, it's good not to let me take a shot. If I lose, I won't be here. I will definitely have to eat basketball in the future. At this time, I can't leave a bad impression on scouts. Even if I can't make it to the NBA, it's good to play in the Development League."

"Coach, I'm not in a good state today. Darren also has a three-point range. Today, I'll be honest as a support." Josh Shipp rejected the coach's proposal. To be honest, most players hope that they can have enough shots. On the contrary, he hopes to be released.

Holland's eyes darkened, and he replaced him immediately. It's not as good as the last substitute, and he didn't cherish the opportunity.

"Kevin, when you're going to attack, you lean outside. The inside rebounds are handed over to Mbah a Moute. If you have a chance, you can hit the mid-range." Seeing that Josh Shipp is unreliable, Holland put his hope on Love.

Fortunately, this big man also has mid-range shooting ability, which can increase the threat to the team's outside shooting.

The timeout ends and players from both teams return to the field.

"Davidson now holds a one-point lead, and the game is in suspense again. Will Davidson continue to slam down, or will Barkley turn around and kiss the ass of the donkey?" Kenny Smith's words made the audience laugh.

In UCLA's offensive round, Westbrook was still in possession of the ball this time, and the players on both sides did not adjust after the timeout.

This time Love took the initiative to come out of the inside to cover Westbrook, and then went straight down.

Westbrook suddenly points to Kevin Love, who is 45 degrees to the left.

Due to Boris' lack of height and slow movement speed, Love got a good chance to make a shot, and hit a mid-range shot from a half-open position.

"UCLA began to adjust its tactics against Davidson after the timeout ended. The team's center opened up space, making Davidson's shrinking defense no longer effective."

"The center gap between the two teams is not just in the interior, but also has disadvantages in all aspects." Kenny Smith told the truth. Love won the matchup with Boris. If it was a tougher center, Davidson might have won this game.

"This can't be completely blamed on Davidson's center. After all, Kevin Love is a player with the top five picks. It's normal to have a disadvantage in matchups." Barkley spoke for Boris.

Boris was sweating non-stop and gasping for breath. At first, he and Love were tired of being locked in the inside line, but now he has to be pulled to the outside line by the opponent, which is too difficult for him.

Love's precise mid-range shot helped the team lead Davidson by one point again.

Afterwards, the two sides took the lead alternately. UCLA succeeded in finding an offensive rhythm with Love's mid-range shooting, while Davidson relied on the connection between Lin Yue and Curry. UCLA's principle is to put two points to defend against three points.

The offensive efficiency of both sides in the second half is not high, but they can always respond when the opponent scores a goal. This is also a relatively magical thing.

After 10 minutes of the second half, Davidson did not replace either Lin Yue or Curry during the timeout period, while UCLA's Love was a little tired from the back and forth running back and forth, and was replaced by Holland to rest.

"No way, is Davidson planning to let Lin Yue and Curry play the entire second half? It's time for substitutions, but Davidson still shows no signs of substitutions," Kenny Smith said.

"It seems to be true. Stephen Curry played almost the second half of the game on the premise that he didn't play long in the first half. The two played a lot of time in this game. Their playing time is estimated to be around 42 minutes." Barkley added.

Lin Yue and Curry gasped for breath during the timeout, and the only time they could rest was a short timeout.

After surviving this round, they will be able to enter the national finals, gritted their teeth, Lin Yue looked at the scoreboard, 76 to 74, they lead by two points, hold on.

Will handed the towel to Lin Yue, the yellow man had completely convinced him.

"You must hold on. If Davidson doesn't change players, he will definitely not be able to sustain it physically. Play more confrontation and target No. 24 and No. 30 on the opposite side." Holland said a little hastily. Although he forced himself to calm down, he didn't want to be the background board of the miracle. The mission given to him by the school was to win the championship.

"Trust us," Westbrook said after gulping down his energy drink.

The timeout ended and the two sides returned to the court again.

Davidson's starting players were replaced in turn except for the two. Westbrook in UCLA also did not rest. If you are strong, you will be strong. It is his kind. The tenacity of Lin Yue and Curry inspired his desire to win.

UCLA's possession of the ball, Westbrook took the ball to the frontcourt, pretended to pass it to the player who was stuck on the left side, and then passed it to Mbah a Moute, who was in an empty cut.

At this time, the attention of the defensive players was attracted by the other side, and Mbah a Moute made an easy layup.

The two sides have drawn countless times, and the intensity of the second half was far beyond imagination.

"Russell Westbrook's passing cannot be ignored, and he also has the organization that a traditional point guard should have." Barkley said.

The audience at the scene fell into a climax. UCLA fans shouted the team's name when the team scored a goal, and Davidson's fans followed suit. The scene was a bit chaotic.

"It seems that today's fans are a little excited." Kenny Smith said.

Curry did not control the ball, but let Lin Yue dribble the ball across the half court. He needs to use his physical strength wisely.

Lin Yueqi hit the ground to Curry, Curry and Lin Yue rushed inside from both sides, Curry tossed high, Lin Yueqi jumped to catch the ball, hit the board in the air and put the ball into the net.

"The body has no colorful phoenix and wings, but the heart has a clear understanding." In the BJ studio, teacher Yu Jia used this ancient poem to describe the cooperation between Lin Yue and Curry.

Without any eye contact, the two cooperated smoothly by virtue of instinct and accumulated tacit understanding.

Davidson overtook the score again, "Davidson, Davidson, Davidson..." The cheers of the fans are the greatest encouragement to the players.

After a few rounds, Holland also replaced all the main players. This is a competition of endurance, and Westbrook, like those two, is ready to play the second half.

Curry's legs were a little sore, and he patted his hands twice to stimulate the nerves.

No matter how strong Lin Yue's physical strength was, he was still a yellow race, so he couldn't stand it.

In addition to offense, UCLA on the defensive end is also targeting the two, resulting in too fast a loss of energy.

But the game will be over in a short time, and they have to persevere.

80 to 78, Davidson still maintained a two-point difference.

(End of this chapter)